What I wish I had said in the book [Falling Upward] is that part of the attraction of conservative religions, such as Mormonism, Mennonite, Amish, groups we would consider very traditional, is that they actually do the first half of life very well. They are often very happy people.

Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus.

Religion has in fact outdone culture in dualistic thinking - we've become as violent, as hateful toward our enemies, damning them to hell and whatever else, that the world doesn't look to us for wisdom, because we're trapped in the dualistic mind, instead of the mind of Christ that we were supposed to have.

Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.

A person who can laugh and go with life does not demand to be in control, which is why the most controlling people may be sarcastic but lack an authentic sense of humor.

All great spirituality is about what we do with our pain. If we do not transform our pain, we will transmit it to those around us.

One wonders how far spiritual and political leaders can genuinely lead us without some degree of mystical seeing and action.